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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.26, 7,562.25 and 1,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.26, 7,562.25 and 1,343.48 is: 2,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.26 : 7,562.25 = 1,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.26/7,562.25 = 1,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.26x = 7,562.25 × 1,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.26x = 10,159,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,731.63/5,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.32

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